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Category: The Cafe

As so many of you know, The Cafe holds a special place in the heart of our community & those at Cobblestone Project. It is the story of how a vision for caring for our community can emerge from just about anywhere and bring many together with a single goal of caring for those without.

It’s been an incredible week at The Farm with almost too much to capture, but here’s a quick look at everything that took place over past couple of weeks. Gary’s Weekly Update Mid-Week We are truly thankful for all of the people who serve on behalf of their company or organization during the week. This

[box] The Farm The 2011 season for The Farm is underway! It is hard to believe the opportunities that have presented themselves over the past few months and we are truly excited about what is ahead. We are excited to announce that the Cobblestone Project Farm is moving to Fayetteville. New Heights Church in Fayetteville

Like so many in our community, we are saddened by news of the closing of World Garden in Bentonville. Over the past year we have had the privilege of coming alongside their mission, their staff and their family to be a part of a story that goes to the core of what drives the Cobblestone

We are happy to announce that Tyson Foods has begun partnering with the Gathering & Distribution efforts of the Cobblestone Project. This food is picked up and then directly distributed to food pantries & shelters across Northwest Arkansas as well being added to the efforts of The Garden initiative. This is so important because the protien sources

Scott Seal had an opportunity to share his story about work, life and service with Garrett Lewis of Channel 5 News (KFSM). Thank you to Scott for all he has done to give to others. For more information on the areas that Scott has been serving to help the hungry in NW Arkansas, please visit the

The Garden initiative has been in operation since Sept of last year and it has continually been in a process of shaping, evolving & finding new ways to serve our Community. In that spirit, we are excited to announce a shift of the Jones Center kitchen team to relocate to the We currently have an incredible

“the day this does not ‘wreck me’ is the day I need to walk away…” these were the words from our friends at Samaritan Community Center when they shared these two letters with us as a reminder of the reality of hunger in NW Arkansas. We are so thankful for the people at Samaritan Community Center and

The Cobblestone Project, in collaborative partnership with the University of Arkansas Department of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Services, Downtown Bentonville, Inc., World Garden and with the support of Walmart Stores, is excited to announce the launch of The Farm initiative! The Farm is a new initiative that involves the Cobblestone Project farming land to grow crops that will be used

As a part of the overflow from The Garden initiative, Rick & Cindy Boosey opened World Garden for a traditional Thanksgiving meal to anyone that may not have been able to enjoy otherwise. Starting 6 am and lasting until approx. 9 pm, over 150+ volunteers gathered to spend a little time giving back to our community. It